Italian Sausage and Peppers
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
333 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Italian Sausage and Peppers
Description
The Italian Sausage and Peppers recipe features sliced Italian chicken sausage cooked alongside a colorful mix of chopped bell peppers and onions. The vegetables are softened with olive oil and infused with crushed garlic, fennel seeds, and Italian seasoning for aromatic depth. Adding canned crushed tomatoes creates a light sauce that ties the components together. The sausage browns before combining with the vegetables to boost flavor and texture.
The resulting dish is hearty without being heavy, delivering tender, slightly sweet bell peppers matched with savory sausage rounds. It simmers briefly to blend the tastes while maintaining some vegetable texture. Serving the mixture over spaghetti enriches it with pasta, making it a complete meal in one dish.
This preparation is adaptable to variations in sausage heat levels and pasta types. It works well as a standalone skillet meal though pairing with a simple salad can freshen the plate if desired.
The recipe notes mention flexibility in choosing sweet, mild, or spicy sausage and recommend spaghetti but allow any pasta variety. They also suggest this as an all-in-one meal, combining key food groups for ease and balance.
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil divided
- 1 small onion white or yellow, chopped
- 3 bell pepper multicolors (red, yellow, orange), chopped
- 2 tsp. garlic crushed (~3-4 cloves
- 1 tsp. fennel seeds
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper chili flakes optional
- 1, oz. Italian chicken sausage sliced into rounds
- 1, oz. crushed tomatoes canned
- spaghetti cooked
Instructions
- Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions; cook, stirring occasionally for ~5 minutes.
- Add the chopped bell peppers and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper chili flakes if desired. Stir until fragrant, ~1 minute.
- Push the onions and bell peppers to one side of the skillet to make room for the sausage.
- Add the sliced chicken sausage rounds and remaining olive oil and cook for ~5 minutes until sausage browns on each side.
- Stir together cooked sausage and bell pepper and onion mixture. Add in crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil; then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste, and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve over cooked spaghetti pasta (or pasta of choice). Garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Choose sweet, spicy, or mild Italian sausage to suit your flavor preference.
- Any type of pasta can be served with this dish, though spaghetti is commonly used.
- This recipe serves as a one-pan meal covering protein, vegetables, and carbohydrates, but a side salad complements it well.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (without pasta) | |
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 815mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2818IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 116mg | 129% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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